Usually when I am writing about fad diets or celebrity diets it is to slam the insanity in them.  The team at Shine did that quite well, but they also pointed out some of the benefits that are the basis of fad diets.  It’s good info! The Cooler Cleanse Salma Hayek is singing the praises [...]

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Last week during my weigh in the Beast changed everything up.  My caloric intake went down, my exercise program was revised and she is really encouraging me to take on a new mindset on my approach.  I think this was a good idea because I had gotten kind of complacent.  I could pretty much hit [...]

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You know what I miss sometimes?  Comfort foods…  While there are some comfort foods I just can’t indulge in (such as pasta) because they trigger me to keep eating, there are some I could have, but miss.  This is a great recipe.  Simple, healthy and let’s me make multiple servings at once. Low Fat Meatloaf [...]

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Today I received an inspirational text.  It said, “Mistakes are a fact of life.  It is the response to the error that counts.” I can extrapolate to mean.  Mistakes are a fact of diets, especially for those of us who struggle with eating disorders.   It is so simple to take a bit more food, or [...]

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OK…I am susceptible to chocolate as the next person, and this just sounds fantastic and much healthier than most Brownie Recipes. Dark Chocolate Brownies with Sour Cherries – 12 Servings Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cup powered sugar 3 tbsp cocoa powder 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil 6 oz semisweet or bittersweet mini chocolate [...]

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Newsmaxhealth.com WEEKLY TIP: Bad Diets Fuel Drug, Alcohol AddictionThursday, July 1, 2010 12:12 PM Addiction is rampant in our society. From alcohol to gambling, millions of Americans — from celebrities to the guy next door — are victims to some form of addiction. No one appears safe.  In the past, scientists didn’t understand how the [...]

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Is no one else hearing this; or do they hear and think, oh well? Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows By Amanda Gardner – Healthday Reporter Tue Jun 29, 7:08 pm ET Americans are continuing to get fat, with obesity rates nudging upwards in 28 states over the past year, a new report shows. “More than two-thirds [...]

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In the past couple of months I have written blogged research items showing:  More people than ever are obese The U.S. Military is worried about childhood obesity impacting future recruitment efforts The importance of First Lady Michelle Obama’s childhood obesity campaign The effect of sodium in diet   So today I get an email from [...]

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Thanks to the people at healthy living for this great info!  Check out # 5….VERY IMPORTANT Unrealistic weight-loss goals are really tough to live up to. Here are five of the leading myths that lure people into trouble with weight loss, and the truth about them: Myth 1: Your ideal weight is what you weighed [...]

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I was talking to a friend of mine this weekend about what changes I have had to make in order to drop weight and improve my health.  When I first got started it seemed like EVERYTHING had to change and it seemed impossible that I could make all the changes necessary.  Many I have made, [...]

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